Overview
Regional Development Manager – Home Based; Chelmsford
We’re on the lookout for a Regional Development Manager to join our Commercial Sales Team here at Covéa Insurance.
Covéa Insurance offer a wide range of home, motor and commercial insurance backed by our award-winning customer service. Our purpose is to “help protect people against the worst happening and put it right if it does”. It’s the reason we are here, and it’s the task we all focus on every day.
We’re looking for a candidate who enjoys working within a team environment, who is hard-working and will be committed to achieving our financial business plan. The perfect candidate will be ambitious and driven, keen to excel and develop their careers at Covea.
This role is remote, so can be performed from home, but some travel in the South-East region may be required, or if you’re keen to get into the office, you can too!
What will I be doing?
- Leading the growth of the commercial business for a panel of Strategic and Regional broker relationships in the South-East, achieving sales plan goals, targets, and action plans, and taking ownership of personal development
- Working closely with all functions & stakeholders across the business to ensure credibility & to support the delivery of the Regional Branch, Regional E-trade and Schemes business plans for broker customers
- Keeping an up-to-date understanding of our UK commercial competitors and brokers, as well as relevant external developments and changes to identify new opportunities
- Building and deploying effective customer account pipeline and prospecting approaches for each broker, providing an exceptional service to customers that builds our reputations as a great company to work for & do business with
- Support the delivery of successful product launches and major customer/hospitality events in respect of advocacy and maximising attendees
- Developing a joint business plan for the broker; delivering products, services and solutions that create mutual value, and deliver preferred insurer status
- Work closely with the SRM, E-trade and Regional Leadership Teams to deliver effective sales ownership and deployment across the Commercial customer base, maintaining high-levels of sales discipline and administration effectiveness
- Managing tenders and deals emanating from panel customers
You should apply if you have…
- A track record of excellent sales and relationship management development in the Commercial marketplace
- Strong knowledge of the intermediated Commercial customer base, brokers and markets, with a reputation for consistent delivery of excellent service
- Strong leadership skills and an ability to influence, initiative & drive teams across multiple locations towards positive change
- Sound project management and business planning capability
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal & written, with good numerical ability
- A ‘can do’ attitude, proactively seeking solutions and opportunities to contribute to a culture of success
- Share information and insight; fostering collaboration to actively seek the views of others & ensure we reach the best decision for our business
- Pride in the achievements of the team and our business, seeking internal and external opportunities to showcase our success
ACII level of study or higher
We understand that some candidates may be hesitant to apply for a position if they do not meet all the criteria listed in the job description. At Covéa, we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role but do not fully meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to submit your application.
What’s on offer?
- 36.25 working hours per week, along with a range of flexible working options.
- Annual pay review and performance related bonus of 12.5%
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell holidays
- Generous pension scheme with a 7.5% minimum employer pension contribution, matched up to a to maximum of 9% dependant on your contribution.
- A range of health benefits such as company funded Private Medical Insurance , an annual health assessment and access to a 24/7 Virtual GP
- Tusker Car Scheme – salary sacrifice scheme which lets you drive away a brand new, fully maintained and insured car for up to four years.
- A wealth of support for your mental, financial & physical wellbeing through our Wellbeing group
- Continued professional development through internal training programmes, professional qualifications and apprenticeships
- Additional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers through Perkpal
Our Mission…
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create engaged, inclusive teams. Being an inclusive workplace means taking action to make sure everyone has equal opportunity to succeed, irrespective of their differences. We celebrate our differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we want to ensure that our recruitment process is fair for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments or wish to discuss in more detail, then please get in contact with us or mention it during the online application process.
Salary:
Up to £65,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Working hours:
36.25
